Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 21st of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said it had struck U.S.-linked military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain overnight. Amazon infrastructure in Bahrain was also targeted, according to the IRGC. U.S. Central Command meanwhile announced it had completed its 10th consecutive night of strikes against Iran. Two oil tankers also caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, the IRGC said.
Italian police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters in Bologna who were protesting over the death of Moroccan businessman Abderrahim Fakir. The 42-year-old businessman died on Sunday during an attempted arrest after police responded to reports of a man behaving aggressively.
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has declared the country will no longer hold elections, further tightening the grip on power he shares with his wife, Rosario Murillo. Speaking during celebrations marking the anniversary of the 1979 Sandinista revolution, Ortega said opposition groups would no longer have the opportunity to challenge his government after his current term ends next year.
Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, landed in Berlin on Monday evening on an official visit to the country. He is due to meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday (21 July). On his arrival, Aliyev held talks with Michael Harms, Chairman of the Eastern Committee of the Germany Economy. Their conversation focused on trade, transport and energy.
Baku is preparing to host its 10th Formula 1 race, with the city’s streets once again set to transform into one of the most demanding circuit...
Overnight Russian strikes on the city of Sumy, northeast Ukraine, have killed one woman and injured a man, the country's State Emergency Servic...
Iran's military has threatened to launch sustained attacks on U.S. bases and interests across the Middle East if Washington resumes milita...
Houthi attacks target Riyadh amid concerns over Saudi oil supplies, as Iran says it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are met and U.S. commitments are implemented, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday.
Saudi civil defence sent an all-clear on Saturday after issuing alerts for a second time for potential danger in Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj east of the capital, amid an uptick in attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on the Gulf country.
The U.S. State Department approved a $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defence development upgrades, along with related equipment and services, the department said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported at least 10 people had died in Russian attacks over the last 24 hours.
The death toll from an overnight Russian attack on the Kyiv region rose to four, including three children, Kyiv regional authorities said on Sunday. A mother and her two 3-year-old children were killed when a Russian drone strike hit a private home, the emergency service said.
Russian authorities have reported attacks on voting systems and communication lines as the country’s parliamentary election entered its second day on Saturday (19 September).
Baku is preparing to host its 10th Formula 1 race, with the city’s streets once again set to transform into one of the most demanding circuits on the F1 calendar.
Overnight Russian strikes on the city of Sumy, northeast Ukraine, have killed one woman and injured a man, the country's State Emergency Service has said.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) took first place in state elections in northeastern Germany on Sunday, voting projections showed, delivering the worst result for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's mainstream conservative party since 1949.
The Left Party won Sunday's Berlin state election with 25.5 per cent of the vote in the preliminary result, ahead of the Christian Democrats (CDU) on 19.1 per cent. This marks a major shift in the city's political landscape and a setback for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's ruling coalition.
A group of French nationals, suspected of belonging to the Islamic State (IS), on trial in Iraq could face execution, a member of Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council told a hearing in Baghdad on Sunday.
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